Pritzker commutes life sentence of Gerald Reed, alleged Burge-era torture victim Pritzker commutes life sentence of Gerald Reed, alleged Burge-era torture victim Friday, April 2, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday commuted the life sentence of a 57-year-old man who alleged he was tortured by Chicago police officers into confessing to two murders.
Senate Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protections Senate Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protections Thursday, April 1, 2021 The top Republican in the state Senate has introduced a bill to shield health care providers and others from being held responsible for injuries or deaths related to COVID-19 exposure.
New data tracker shows decline in small business as lawsuits proceed New data tracker shows decline in small business as lawsuits proceed Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Hospitality jobs in Illinois have declined nearly 52 percent since the pandemic began, according to new data, as lawsuits continue against the governor’s orders to close nonessential... Read more
State Supreme Court to hear case over suburb’s assault weapon ban State Supreme Court to hear case over suburb’s assault weapon ban Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Legal challenges against a ban on assault weapons in suburban Deerfield have reached the state’s highest court. Read more
Lawmakers pass compromise bill on pretrial interest in personal injury cases Lawmakers pass compromise bill on pretrial interest in personal injury cases Thursday, March 25, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday to allow victims in personal injury and wrongful death cases that reach a verdict to collect interest on money they receive from court, with the intent... Read more
UPDATE: Expansion of vote by mail, curbside voting will head to governor UPDATE: Expansion of vote by mail, curbside voting will head to governor Thursday, March 25, 2021 A state Senate committee approved a bill to expand the use of vote-by-mail and curbside voting in future elections, advancing it to the Senate floor which is the final step before it would head to... Read more
UPDATED: Settlement permits release of up to 1,200 state prisoners UPDATED: Settlement permits release of up to 1,200 state prisoners Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The Illinois Department of Corrections and a number of elderly and medically vulnerable prisoners seeking early release from state prisons due to COVID-19 reached a settlement Tuesday in a lawsuit... Read more
Report finds infection control policy deficiencies at Illinois veterans homes Report finds infection control policy deficiencies at Illinois veterans homes Tuesday, March 23, 2021 A joint report from two state agencies and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs found Illinois’ four state-run veterans homes lack standardized infection prevention policies despite... Read more